MAMMAL SURVEY OF INDIA. 1187 



I was much astonished to find this animal in the collection. I was not 

 aware that it came south of Bombay. 



{See also Reports Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4). 



Tatera indica, Hardw. 



The Indian Gerbil. 



(Synonymy in No. 1.) 

 $ 3, 61, 62, 118, 119, 215, 216, 221, 222, 228, 267, 268, 274, 

 277, 279, 280, 283, 288, 289, 290 ; 9 4, 5, 70, 88, 89, 116, 

 117, 232, 249, 269, 270, 273, 275, 276, 278, 281, 282, 293, 

 485. Dharwar. 

 $ 162, 163, 164, 155, 159. Devikop, Dharwar. 

 ^ 307, 308, 340 ; 9 309, 310, 426. Gadag, Dharwar. 

 $ 583, 585, 586, 600, 602, 606, 607 ; $ 582, 584, 587, 599, 

 601, 603. Hawsbhavi, S. Dharwar. 

 {See also Reports Nos. 1, 2, and 4.j 

 Vernacular names. — Hi (all rats, mice) ; Bilaili, Kadili, Buddilchi 

 (Kanarese) ; Undir (Marathi) ; Yelka, Yeri-yelka, Hi Yelka (Waddars) ; 

 Jiingli-Choua (Dekhani). 



[" Plentiful everywhere, but most plentiful in red soil country near culti- 

 vation, where their rather large burrows are very noticeable, nocturnal. 

 Always numerous among prickly pear thickets and hedges, when they 

 frequently have their mouths and feet stained crimson with the juice of 

 the fruit. Their speed and agility are remarkable." — G. C. S.] 



Vandeleukia oleraoea, Benn. 



The Dekhan Tree-Mouse. 



(Synonymy in No. 2.) 

 S 27, 208, 209, 210, 211. Dharwar. 

 9 578. Hawsbhavi, S. Ddarwar. 



{See also Reijorts 2 and 4.) 

 Vernacular name. — Malkelka Meinelka (Waddars). 



["Apparently not very plentiful around Dharwar. Four young, that were 

 kept alive, were very active, and great climbers. When resting in a bush 

 their tails would generally be curled round a branch." — G. C. S.] 



Mus MA IS EI, Kel. 



The common Indian House-Mouse. 



1852. Mus manei, Kelaart. Prod., p. 64. 



1891. Mus musculus, Blanford. Mammalia, No. 282 (partim). 



$ 231, 244 ; $ 15, 229, 230 (in al.), 252, 263, 254, 256, 256, 

 257, 258, 259. Dharwar. 



